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Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers

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Monday, April 2nd, 2007 6:37PM CDT

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CanMag sat down with Transformers Movie Shia LaBeouf and had an exclusive interview with the young actor. LaBeouf did his best to promote this movie by making several comments on the production of it.

"I've seen more of the film. The movie's insane. It's going to do for action what The Matrix did for action. ILM said, and this is the company that does like Star Wars and Superman. They do all the big ones, Pirates of The Caribbean, they said they'd never worked on anything like this. They'd never done graphics at this level. This is the most insane thing they've ever done. They said if they were to present their company to anybody, it would be that movie".

"Look, as long as you make sure Welker is in and you make sure that Cullen is Optimus. If anyone else is Optimus the movie is terrible. It has to be Cullen. Now Welker is older, much older than Cullen and his voice has changed. I’ve heard him in sessions. He'd be great as another robot but to play Megatron you need somebody powerful and Hugo Weaving is powerful. I think its great casting to but I think the fans are going to have an issue with it".
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Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72234)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 2nd, 2007 @ 6:46pm CDT
"I think the fans are going to have an issue with it"
THIS fan is happy they gave Welker a job at all.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72235)
Posted by Milanion on April 2nd, 2007 @ 6:46pm CDT
Lots of insanity? Sounds good to me.

I do have a feeling this is going to hit fans with a similar impact to the Martix. It blew people away in the 80s, and it's primed (ugh, that wasn't intentional) to do it again.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72247)
Posted by Dragonslayer on April 2nd, 2007 @ 6:50pm CDT
How many more days do we have? Too many? :grin:
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72252)
Posted by Raymond T. on April 2nd, 2007 @ 6:52pm CDT
Anyone taking odds on the probability that CanMag cleaned up the quotes before they put them online? :P
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72255)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 2nd, 2007 @ 6:53pm CDT
Raymond T. wrote:Anyone taking odds on the probability that CanMag cleaned up the quotes before they put them online? :P

Good point, I noticed a lack of swearing too...
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72258)
Posted by Raymond T. on April 2nd, 2007 @ 6:55pm CDT
1337W422102 wrote:
Raymond T. wrote:Anyone taking odds on the probability that CanMag cleaned up the quotes before they put them online? :P

Good point, I noticed a lack of swearing too...
Or someone finally used a bar of soap on his mouth! ;)
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72261)
Posted by cellshock on April 2nd, 2007 @ 6:57pm CDT
Well I'm glad that he just inadvertantly confirmed that Welker is indeed going to be a voice for somebody. Not just a rumor anymore :)
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72262)
Posted by Ramrider on April 2nd, 2007 @ 6:57pm CDT
Blimey. Looks like LaBoeuf's either a fan himself and knows what the fans would be after, or he's done his research.

And after looking at the full article, it appears it's the former.

I like what he said about his motivation for being in the movie.
"...the initial being in the movie was never a paycheck. None of us got paid above $70,000 dollars. We were all there to blow shit up."

Nice.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72275)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 2nd, 2007 @ 7:04pm CDT
Well whats he gonna say, "This movie sucks go see Fantastic 4"!?!
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72281)
Posted by Skowl on April 2nd, 2007 @ 7:08pm CDT
I have absolutely no problem with Weaving as Megatron, it's Megs design I take issue with...

I never really cared about the robots' voices, but having Cullen as Prime is like a bonus really: something I never expected, but was grateful for when it happened.

And after seeing some of LeBeouf's (I really have to learn to start spelling his name right) other films, I must say he is quite the rising star, and I think he is perfect for the film, to the point where I honestly can't imagine anyone else playing the human lead in the movie.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72288)
Posted by dragons on April 2nd, 2007 @ 7:15pm CDT
that does make alot of sense after welker should have a part in this film though even if it is another tranformer.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72306)
Posted by bumblezzz on April 2nd, 2007 @ 7:35pm CDT
cool.I know this is kind of off topic but I just read that supposed ending and I guess ,,,
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72322)
Posted by Stormrider on April 2nd, 2007 @ 7:58pm CDT
I take everything that Shia says with the grain of salt.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72324)
Posted by TheMuffin on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:01pm CDT
bumblezzz wrote:cool.I know this is kind of off topic but I just read that supposed ending and I guess ,,,


Hey bud thanks for the spoiler! Appreciate having the ending ruined for me.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72326)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:02pm CDT
Nightwatcher wrote:
bumblezzz wrote:cool.I know this is kind of off topic but I just read that supposed ending and I guess samm will die defeating Megs


Hey bud thanks for the spoiler! Appreciate having the ending ruined for me.

Yeah, that really sets up for a sequel, there.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72355)
Posted by Robinson on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:29pm CDT
He hates the movie anyways so he doesnt care if he spoils it. but yeah thanks anyways
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72361)
Posted by polymorphic on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:32pm CDT
Ahh, Shia, thy eloquence doth astound me.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72365)
Posted by Bottom Out on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:36pm CDT
based on the script thats not what happens, so anyone thinking the movie was spoiled for them...thats not what happens in the script...the leaked script anyways
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72382)
Posted by TheMuffin on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:41pm CDT
Good to hear.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72407)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:46pm CDT
Shia just makes me want to punch him.

He's a filthmouth for no apparent reason, other than he's just purely ignorant and lacks any tact.

You don't talk like he does in an interview. What the hell is his problem?
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72415)
Posted by TheMuffin on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:49pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Shia just makes me want to punch him.

He's a filthmouth for no apparent reason, other than he's just purely ignorant and lacks any tact.

You don't talk like he does in an interview. What the hell is his problem?


Did you even read the interview? He was quite polite to be honest.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72451)
Posted by bumblezzz on April 2nd, 2007 @ 8:55pm CDT
I techniclly never ruined it I was just looking around the web a decided to read it and it was really old 2006 news. like megatron will get his ass surved to him form a fricking human. and I love the film
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72480)
Posted by Robinson on April 2nd, 2007 @ 9:21pm CDT
I was thinking bout the other guy with a bumblebee based name, my bad
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72485)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 2nd, 2007 @ 9:25pm CDT
bumblezzz wrote:megatron will get his ass surved to him form a fricking human.

To be honest, a Gobot with a monkey wrench could take down movie megs. Those armour plates do reveal a lot of important machinery!
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72509)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 2nd, 2007 @ 9:40pm CDT
Nightwatcher wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:Shia just makes me want to punch him.

He's a filthmouth for no apparent reason, other than he's just purely ignorant and lacks any tact.

You don't talk like he does in an interview. What the hell is his problem?


Did you even read the interview? He was quite polite to be honest.


Uh yeah, I did. Did you not catch the line Raymond T. had? They probably cleaned it up.

Every interview he's been in has had extensive use of the f-bomb.

I seriously doubt he kept it in check for these people either.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72516)
Posted by Robinson on April 2nd, 2007 @ 9:47pm CDT
Uh yeah, I did. Did you not catch the line Raymond T. had? They probably cleaned it up.

Every interview he's been in has had extensive use of the f-bomb.

I seriously doubt he kept it in check for these people either.


Thats pure speculation however, so you cant say he is like that with all interviews
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72522)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 2nd, 2007 @ 9:51pm CDT
1Big\"F\"ingRayOfSunshine wrote:
Uh yeah, I did. Did you not catch the line Raymond T. had? They probably cleaned it up.

Every interview he's been in has had extensive use of the f-bomb.

I seriously doubt he kept it in check for these people either.


Thats pure speculation however, so you cant say he is like that with all interviews

He means that in all of the interviews we've been presented so far, he has. But what's the big deal?
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72526)
Posted by Optimus_julio on April 2nd, 2007 @ 9:55pm CDT
Welker = starscream ? anyone !!
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72542)
Posted by jonusjaxon on April 2nd, 2007 @ 10:14pm CDT
It's insulting that they're putting Welker in the movie and not as Megatron. Screw the designs, I like them now. Not giving Megatron to Welker just seems cruel to me.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72580)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 2nd, 2007 @ 10:38pm CDT
1337W422102 wrote:
1Big\"F\"ingRayOfSunshine wrote:
Uh yeah, I did. Did you not catch the line Raymond T. had? They probably cleaned it up.

Every interview he's been in has had extensive use of the f-bomb.

I seriously doubt he kept it in check for these people either.


Thats pure speculation however, so you cant say he is like that with all interviews

He means that in all of the interviews we've been presented so far, he has. But what's the big deal?


Thank you for helping to clear that up.

I think he's terribly unprofessional, rude (you just don't use filthy language during an interview. It's uncalled for), and he's ungrateful.

He won an award for Even Stevens (I believe), and he was caught saying something rather distasteful before heading up to receive it, considering the show put him on the map.

He's just an all around prick from the way he presents himself.

I don't have to like him, and I don't. So that's that.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72731)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 3rd, 2007 @ 2:22am CDT
At least Welker is in the movie. And with the right effects welkers voice could've worked fine for Megs. What ever. I dont even consider this movie imposter to be Megatron any way so who voices him doesnt matter.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72732)
Posted by NightFall on April 3rd, 2007 @ 2:22am CDT
I as a fan, have no problem with Welker not doing that ugly Megatron. What I have a problem with is the cons designs, like Monkey Starscream, and some of the Autobots like Ironhide, Bumblebee, etc look too much like insects. Only Prime looks semi decent, except for that monkey mouth. I'm sorry, I know they're "aliens" but damd, it's too much like...well the movie Alien. Still, I'm excited to see this film! :)

P.S. Where did Shia give away the ending :???:
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (72960)
Posted by Archanubis on April 3rd, 2007 @ 8:45am CDT
I wonder if the robot he mentioned Welker doing is Frenzy. :-?
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Posted by Robinson on April 3rd, 2007 @ 9:29am CDT
Image

I just dont see the comparisonmaybe its just me
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (73048)
Posted by Zombie Starscream on April 3rd, 2007 @ 10:51am CDT
It would be Prime that looks like an Alien, but some of the other ones. Though that would be something to see, one of those Alien-like Transformers bursting from a chest. Or facing Starscream on the Nostromo ship?

Dude with cap on ship: Here kitty!
Cat looks out from shadows at him.
You see something blurry descend behind him.
Guy with cap turns around and screams: AAAHHH!!
Starscream's metal lips pull back from teeth, he hisses. :P
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (73562)
Posted by Jetfire Masta on April 3rd, 2007 @ 7:37pm CDT
So Welker's getting a part, nice.
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Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 5th, 2007 @ 12:14pm CDT
I cant tell you right now that the bots designers just watched Alien Vs. Predator and Star Wars Ep.3 when they created the movie TFs. And im sure at least one of them was playing Quake 4.

Boncrusher: Alien
Barricade: Predator head TF body
Starscream: Predalien
Megatron: god only knows. a combo of an alien,pred,and strog maybe?
Frenzy: Greivous
Bumblebee: Strog
Blackout:Predator head TF body
Prime:Transformer
Jazz:wow another 100% Transformer
Ironhide(Trailbreaker): 80% TF 20% really bad movie robot.
Brawl:From the toys and the slight look at the preproduction art he looks like a TF.

I think thats it. If i missed any feel free to add them.
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (75305)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 5th, 2007 @ 12:17pm CDT
Megatron_Wolf wrote:Prime: Gundam missing all of its armour
Jazz: [see Prime]
Ironhide(Trailbreaker): [see Prime]

Fixed.

...now, how did we get from Shia hyping the movie to this? :P
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (76257)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 6th, 2007 @ 11:48am CDT
1337W422102 wrote:
Megatron_Wolf wrote:Prime: Gundam missing all of its armour
Jazz: [see Prime]
Ironhide(Trailbreaker): [see Prime]

Fixed.

...now, how did we get from Shia hyping the movie to this? :P


1Big"F"ingRayOfSunshine post
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (76320)
Posted by Nico on April 6th, 2007 @ 1:00pm CDT
Dont forget Shia is the most unreliable guy around

*Cough* Razor*Cough*
Re: Shia LaBeouf Hypes Up Transformers (77026)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 7th, 2007 @ 10:34am CDT
Nico wrote:Dont forget Shia is the most unreliable guy around

*Cough* Razor*Cough*

Oh yeah, I remember that. Was that a pure fabrication, or is there some truth behind it?

Oh, and you're missing the 's' at the end of the word 'souviens' in your Quebec flag avatar.

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